The current difficult political environment was one of the driving factors for me to accept my own identity as a trans woman over the last two years.

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We marked the International Day of Transgender Visibility on March 31, but visibility itself can be a fraught subject.

More than 800 bills have been introduced in U.S. state legislatures this year, aiming to strip away basic rights and dignity from trans people. These attacks are not just political theatre; they have real consequences, including increased suicide attempts among trans youth.

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This follows an election in which more than